Des Moines Sun

City of Des Moines and surrounding area to be tested for presence of COVID in wastewater samples

By John Sammon | Jul 30, 2021

Officials of the Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority announced on July 26 that the agency is participating in a national study with other water authorities for the presence of coronavirus and its delta variant in the testing of wastewater samples across the country.

Des Moines serves up outside dining to help area restaurants during COVID-19

By John Sammon | Jul 1, 2020

The Des Moines City Council passed an initiative titled “Dine Out Des Moines" on June 11 to give local restaurants hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic business closures more options to survive.